oddities

plural of oddity
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Recent Examples of oddities Here are some of our favourite museum oddities across the country. Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 The popular national chain of gas stations and convenience stores agreed to settle a lawsuit with an oddities store outside Winter Park earlier this year over a collection of merchandise parodying the company’s iconic, bucktoothed logo. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 But most have written asking for advice about life’s vexations and troubles, or to share their observations on life’s oddities and joys. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 In the world of traffic oddities, one car straddling a bike path median — like a gymnast poised on a balance beam — could be called a fluke. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 That somebody was Dirk Dole, of California, who purchased Mystery Hill in 2022 and added an oddities museum and a gemstone mining experience. Janelle D. James, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The soundtrack is iconic, the gameplay is fluid and responsive and rewards skilled players, and there were so many secrets to be found that Easter egg hunters are still discovering bits, pieces, and oddities to this day. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Mize’s situation also highlights all the oddities surrounding the Tigers’ trade-deadline dilemma. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026 But like so many beloved genre oddities, that next chapter never materialized. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
Noun
  • Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • From the outset, Schoenbrun asked the designers to look to old moviemaking tricks for inspiration to make the landscapes at the Camp Miasma set as dreamy and immersive as the director envisioned.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The recent confluence of record visitor volume, fluctuating boundaries, climate anomalies and staffing shortages is fundamentally increasing the risks of owning, acquiring or starting a business in a gateway economy.
    Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Travel Clothes to Stop Sweat at TSA Sweat can cause anomalies on TSA body scanners, leading to additional screenings.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • No documentarian has a better eye for intriguing oddballs than Errol Morris, who built his feature film career on drawing them out in conversation, from pet-cemetery owners in Gates of Heaven to small-town eccentrics in Vernon, Florida.
    Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • So the goal, in many ways, is a continuation, just mixed with some new quirks.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The film leans on the cafe’s constant churn of strangers coming and going to draw out each character’s voice, temperament and quirks at a brisk clip.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The cabinet of curiosities has remained untouched ever since.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Backup quarterbacks Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier figure to get the bulk of the snaps, at least early, and the performances among newcomers at running back and the defensive interior will be among the biggest curiosities.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Supply chains are operational environments defined by speed, exceptions, competing priorities, and constant disruption.
    George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Local fire agencies could make exceptions based on factors including fire risk, fire-response resources, evacuation routes, and fire-hardening of homes, but variations would require approval by city councils or county supervisors.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Eating plenty of nutrient-rich foods like nuts, berries, fish and leafy greens can lower inflammation.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Again, that doesn’t really bother me because super-heavy energy recuperation drives me nuts, but there’s no practical reason the vehicle simply can’t retain that choice.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

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